Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for the Treatment of Refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)

NCT ID: NCT04217408

Last Updated: 2023-12-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-01

Study Completion Date

2024-12-19

Brief Summary

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Deep brain stimulation for treatment resistant deep brain stimulation

Detailed Description

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Subjects will receive bilateral deep brain stimulation to the ventral capsule/ventral striatum. They will receive standard follow-up and device programming over the span of 52 weeks. After that, they will enter a 5 week double blinded crossover phase consisting of 2 weeks of ON or OFF stimulation, separated by 1 week of 'washout', during which stimulation will be OFF.

Conditions

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

1 year of open-label treatment, followed by 5 week double blinded crossover phase consisting of 2 weeks of ON stimulation and 2 weeks of OFF stimulation separated by a 1 week washout period with OFF stimulation.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
An independent member of the study team will perform the randomization and programming, allow for care givers, participants, investigator, and outcomes assessors to be blinded.

Study Groups

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ON stimulation followed by OFF stimulation

All patients complete the same 52 week open-label phase with active stimulation. After this, they enter a blinded randomized crossover phase of 2 weeks of ON (active) stimulation, followed by 2 weeks of OFF (sham) stimulation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Deep brain stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Active continuous deep brain stimulation of the ventral capsule/ventral striatum

OFF stimulation followed by ON stimulation

All patients complete the same 52 week open-label phase with active stimulation. After this, they enter a blinded randomized crossover phase of 2 weeks of OFF (sham) stimulation, followed by 2 weeks of ON (active) stimulation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Deep brain stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Active continuous deep brain stimulation of the ventral capsule/ventral striatum

Interventions

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Deep brain stimulation

Active continuous deep brain stimulation of the ventral capsule/ventral striatum

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Female or Male patients between age 18-70
2. DSM-V diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), at least 5-year illness history with a minimum score of 24 on the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS).
3. SF-36\<40
4. Medication-refractoriness as determined by an adequate dose and duration of psychiatric treatments (including psychotherapy and/or pharmacology) as determined by two psychiatrists associated with the study. Including specifically:

1. Failed adequate trial of two or more medications accepted as first line in the treatment of OCD
2. Attempted augmentation, if tolerated, by at least 1 medications known to be first line treatments for OCD
5. An adequate trial of cognitive behavioural therapy
6. Ability to provide informed consent and comply with all testing, follow-ups and study appointments and protocols

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any past or current evidence of psychosis or mania (patients with co-morbid depression will not be excluded from the study)
2. Active neurologic disease, such as epilepsy
3. Alcohol or substance dependence or abuse in the last 6 months, excluding caffeine and nicotine
4. Current suicidal ideation
5. Any contraindication to MRI scanning
6. No contraindication for DBS surgery
7. Presence of significant cognitive impairment
8. Likely to relocate or move out of the country during the study's duration
9. Presence of clinical and/or neurological conditions that may significantly increase the risk of the surgical procedure.
10. Currently pregnant (as determined by history and serum HCG) or lactating; for females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception for at least 1 month prior to screening and agreement to use such a method during study participation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. Nir Lipsman

Dr Nir Lipsman, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon, Scientist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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111-2018

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id